Chapter 376 If You're the One Bailing Me Out, I Don't Need It.


Neil was like, "Sorry, the surveillance footage didn't catch Marigold's fall clearly. We'll have to wait till she wakes up to get the full scoop." "When she wakes up, she'll totally say I pushed her," Stellan cut in before Neil could finish.

Neil asked, "Anyone see what went down?"

"Nope, everyone was in the first-floor lobby, and security had them blocked. Upstairs, it was just me and her, no witnesses," Stellan replied. "Man, that's rough. But don't sweat it; I'll dig up the truth. Let's see what the hospital says first." Neil was backing Stellan up.

"Thanks for having my back, Officer Neil." Stellan had to keep it formal here.

"So, what's the beef between you and Marigold?" Neil pressed.

What beef? She had no proof of Marigold and Ambrose's shady kidnapping plot. Bringing it up now would just make her look guiltier.

The drama at Marigold's sixtieth birthday bash was already all over the news, and the Vale family was in the loop.

"Marigold's accident on her sixtieth birthday is just perfect," Ambrose told Stuart.

"Totally saw it coming," Stuart said with a sly grin. "The Knight family's nightmare is just kicking off."

Why was it expected? He was clueless. "Marigold's old, falling from that height could be fatal," Ambrose pointed out. "Better if she croaks.

nodded. "I'll let

the Knight family. Marigold was still in the ER, Alaric was at the hospital, and Stellan was hauled to the police station. Stellan only told Neil about some petty squabbles with Marigold,

something in his ear. "Stellan, someone's posted bail for you. You can bounce for now. Keep your phone on, we'll hit you up if we need anything," Neil said. Stellan wasn't really a suspect, just caught up in the mess. Neil didn't want to make

out, Neil was cool with letting her go. He didn't want

bailing

in the

but Ambrose. Seeing him, Stellan almost wished she could

he's got your back, his actions scream he's Team Marigold," Ambrose said. Stellan shot back with

Doesn't it bug you that he's at the hospital and left you hanging at the police station? Stop fooling yourself,"

own gain now claims to love me. If you're offering help, I'll pass. I'd

been searching for Stellan when she didn't show up at the hospital. Hearing

taken aback, asking, "Rowena, what

could I not come when you got

from Ambrose, knowing

and the docs have already talked to him twice during the

had taken the kids. She should've checked

she'd known the kids were still on their way and

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